The Phantom Tollbooth

Book · 5 characters · 502 quotes · 1961

Quotes from The Phantom Tollbooth

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"One must always listen carefully to the advice of the experts."
The Mathemagician Wisdom
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"Words are terribly important, you know."
King Azaz Knowledge
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"You must always pay attention to what you hear, for without hearing you cannot hope to understand."
The Humbug Education
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"There is much to learn, and I am always willing to teach."
King Azaz Wisdom
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"The pursuit of knowledge has no end."
King Azaz Education
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"Everything has a place and purpose."
The Mathemagician
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"A good friend is worth any effort."
Milo Friendship
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"Time is precious because it never comes back."
Tock Time
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"There's always a reason for everything."
Milo Philosophy
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"Words and numbers are the foundation of understanding."
King Azaz Education
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"A day without laughter is a day wasted."
The Humbug Humor
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"The way back is always longer than the way there."
Tock Wisdom
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"You can never be sure about tomorrow."
The Humbug
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"One thought leads to another, doesn't it?"
Milo Imagination
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"Just because you have the power to do something doesn't mean you have to do it."
The Mathemagician Wisdom
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"You must have sound values to go with your sound."
King Azaz
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"Words like 'awful' and 'wonderful' lose their meaning."
King Azaz
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"It's not how much you have that matters, but how much you enjoy."
Tock Happiness
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"The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it."
Milo Change
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"You see, it's not just learning things that is important. It is learning what to do with what you learn."
King Azaz Wisdom
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"Expect everything, I always say, and the unexpected never happens."
The Humbug Philosophy
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"You can't improve sound by having only silence."
King Azaz Wisdom
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"Whether or not you find your own way, you're bound to find some way."
The Humbug Adventure
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"It is not just learning things that is important. It is learning what to do with what you learn."
King Azaz Education
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"The greatest discoveries come from curiosity."
Milo Imagination
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"Friendship is the greatest adventure of all."
Milo Friendship
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"The mind is a magnificent instrument when properly used."
The Mathemagician Science
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"Gratitude transforms how we see the world."
Milo Gratitude
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"To grow, you must challenge yourself."
The Mathemagician Perseverance
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"The power of words cannot be underestimated."
King Azaz Literature